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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL CA PFH 176-1(1), FRENCHMAN LAKE ROAD DUE 062299 POC Program and Administration (303)716-3222 WEB: INFORMATION REGARDING SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES, www.cflhd.gov. E-MAIL: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON PLANS AND SPECS, lorik@road.cflhd.gov please send CC to jims@road.cflhd.gov. This project will consist of constructing three concrete bridges, including road approaches and guard rail, for Frenchman Lake Road Bridges in Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, California. Estimated price is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. PLANS AND SPECS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN BOTH CD-ROM AND PAPER VERSIONS. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other normal documents required for the bid submittal shall be submitted to FHWA in paper format. Electronic format for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued in paper format to all plan holders. FOR PRICING INFORMATION ON PLANS AND SPECS OR TO ORDER PLANS AND SPECS, PLEASE SEND E-MAIL TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW OR CALL (303) 573-5757. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-relatedcontracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1,000,000 per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call (800)532-1169. For information regarding previously awarded construction projects, tentative FY 99 solicitation schedule, bid summaries, solicitation notices, plan holders lists and other FHWA information, please visit our web site at www.cflhd.gov. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336784). (0147)

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